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3 Phases of Care

In our clinic we focus on what is referred to as Three Distinct Phases of Healing.  Similar to an iceberg, these phases are: Acute (top of iceberg), Corrective (middle of iceberg) and Wellness Care (bottom of iceberg).  The following is … Continue reading

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B.E.S.T. Training in Phoenix – May 13, 2010

Would you be interested in learning a technique that works EVERY time? If you answered, “yes” B.E.S.T. Training is the place for you! This 3 day intensive program includes verbal instruction from top notch Master Instructors trained personally by Dr. … Continue reading

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Nutrition Basics – What to Work on Daily

Reduce refined foods until there are no more in the house, then do not re-stock. Refined: anything processed, white, “enriched,” etc. Increase organic fruits and veggies, whole grains. Decrease anything that comes from animals to one meal a day. Not … Continue reading

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Dr. Phillips Partners with Liv International

I discuss Key components to health and fitness programs. Is your health where you want it to be? Do you desire increased metabolism, recovery time and flexibility? Amino Acids are key. Helpful when using “GO”       What you … Continue reading

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Understanding the Fight-Flight Reflex, “Where is the Tiger?”

Most of us have heard of the fight or flight reflex, a natural survival response of the sympathetic nervous system. It triggers internal changes in physiology in response to stimulus from external sources in our environment. If I see, smell, … Continue reading

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Tips for Healthy Living, No Matter What Your Age!

There are an estimated 4.2 million people in the US 85 years or older, an estimated 40,000 of them living to reach 100. Census projections predict 1 million Americans will celebrate their 100th birthday by 2050. Evidence suggests good genes … Continue reading

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Forgiveness is a Health Issue

What we have found in our office and in offices around the world is that it is how I respond to life, when it doesn’t go expected, that can be the key to a healthy, happy life. We have our … Continue reading

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How Frustration and Anxiety Undermine Your Work and Your Health!

Anxiety is an insidious, health destroying emotion. It is similar to the feeling that “something bad is going to happen to me,” or “I just don’t feel safe.” Another common emotion clients report is frustration. Inevitably when I question them … Continue reading

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Protein: Good or Bad?

A common question from clients seeking to change their diets is how protein is healthy. There are many weight loss programs out right now and many weight loss products. Many help people lose weight quickly by adding excess protein to … Continue reading

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Want Good Health? Make Six Essential Choices

To heal and have a vital, vibrant life I must understand that my habits affect my physiology. Another way of looking at this is that my habits are my physiology. Any symptoms, ill health or vitality, are a direct effect … Continue reading

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